Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCCLEUCH SCHOOL | Buccleuch School | Mr Fairburn High St Robert Patterson West Wynd |
A School house the property of the DuKe of Buccleuch It was formerly a Dissenting Meeting house was purchased from that body by the DuKe of Buccleuch repaired by him And Converted to A School it is a large plain Stone Building in good repair, there is an appointed Schoolmaster & School Mrs [Mistress] to. each having a salary of about £50 per ann, [annum], besides Scholars fees Half this last sum goes into to a General fund to which an unlimited addition is made By the Dutchess of Buccleuch for purchasing Clothing for the Scholars, the branches taught are English Arithmetic Sewing Knitting &c, the average no. [number] of Scholars is about 180 - of Both Sexes |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 96
List of Names collected by Thomas Smith C Asst [Civilian Assistant]
5ft [feet] Sheet 2 Trace 9
[Parish] Dalkeith
[Object] A School
[Signed] Thomas Smith 16th June 1852
Transcriber's notes
This Name Book refers to Dalkeith 1852 - Sheet 2
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county, OS Name Books - Midlothian county - Volume 70 - Parishes of Dalkeith and Newbattle, OS1/11/70
This volume contains place name information from the parishes of Dalkeith, and Newbattle.
Ordnance Survey - Midlothian county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Midlothian, which is in the east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.